Iran 2014
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News on Iran in 2014
MARCH 13, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: STEP BY STEP TO STOP DEATH PENALTY
Eight key activists have launched the Step by Step to Stop Death Penalty campaign, demanding an end to
MARCH 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 331 PEOPLE EXECUTED FOR DRUGS OFFENCES IN 2013 WITH UN AND EUROPEAN SUPPORT
Iran executed 331 people for drug-related charges in 2013, a new report published today by the non-profit
MARCH 12, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: UNITED NATIONS, ‘AT LEAST 176 PEOPLE HANGED IN 2014’
four United Nations experts on human rights – Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on the situation of
MARCH 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: U.N. ANTI-DRUGS CHIEF PRAISES IRAN FIGHT DESPITE EXECUTIONS
the U.N. anti-drugs chief praised Iran's fight against narcotics trafficking despite a surge in executions in the country, many of people convicted of drug-related offences.
MARCH 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: BAN KI-MOON, ‘NO SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT UNDER PRESIDENT ROUHANI’
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has failed to fulfil campaign promises to allow greater freedom of expression and there has been a sharp rise in executions since his election.
MARCH 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AN AFGHANI PRISONER EXECUTED IN RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
an Afghani prisoner was executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, reported the Human Rights Activists
MARCH 10, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: MAN HANGED IN MASHHAD
One man was hanged in the central prison of Mashhad (Northern Iran) reported the daily newspaper
MARCH 8, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: FOUR MORE PUBLIC EXECUTIONS IN BANDAR ABBAS
four men were hanged in the Shahnaz Street of Bandar Abbas early in the morning, reported the news
MARCH 7, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYWORLD SHOULD THANK IRAN FOR HIGH EXECUTION RATE, SAYS TEHRAN OFFICIAL
The Islamic republic's execution rate, which has soared to ghastly heights since self-described moderate Hassan Rouhani became president last year, should be viewed as a “positive marker of Iranian achievement,” according to the head of Iran’s Judiciary H
- MARCH 4, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Farzaneh (Razieh) Moradi, a 26 year old woman convicted of murdering
Farzaneh (Razieh) Moradi, a 26 year old woman convicted of murdering her husband six years earlier, was hanged in the prison of Isfahan, Iran.
MARCH 4, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 26-YEAR-OLD WOMAN, JUVENILE WERE HANGED
Farzaneh (Razieh) Moradi, a 26 year old woman convicted of murdering her husband six years earlier, was hanged in the prison of Isfahan, Iran.
- MARCH 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two men, aged 28 and 30, were hanged in Rasht’s central prison on charges of “Unlawful Acts Against
two men, aged 28 and 30, were hanged in Rasht’s central prison on charges of “Unlawful Acts Against
- MARCH 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a young man who was charged with murder was hanged in the city of Jouybar in Mazandaran Province,
a young man who was charged with murder was hanged in the city of Jouybar in Mazandaran Province,
- MARCH 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: DEATH PENALTY, BUT NOT ONLY
An Iranian highest court approved the sentence of a young man to have his eyes gouged and his right ear
MARCH 3, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: SIX MORE HANGINGS
two of the prisoners, aged 28 and 30, were hanged in Rasht’s central prison on charges of “Unlawful Acts Against Sharia Law”, the Judiciary of Gilan Province announced.
- MARCH 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
four prisoners were hanged in Bandar Abbas for drug trafficking, reported the official website of the Iranian
four prisoners were hanged in Bandar Abbas for drug trafficking, reported the official website of the Iranian
- MARCH 2, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
Hassan Zolfaghari, 23, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison, reported Human Rights and
Hassan Zolfaghari, 23, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison, reported Human Rights and
- MARCH 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
three prisoners, identified as A. Sh., H. M. and M. S., were executed in the Central Prison of Rasht,
three prisoners, identified as A. Sh., H. M. and M. S., were executed in the Central Prison of Rasht,
- MARCH 1, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as M. M. and M. P., were executed in Rasht Central Prison, reported the IRIB
two prisoners, identified as M. M. and M. P., were executed in Rasht Central Prison, reported the IRIB
FEBRUARY 28, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: HANDS OFF CAIN, OVER 500 PEOPLE EXECUTED SINCE ROHANI BECAME PRESIDENT. VIDEO SHOWS THE DESPERATE STRUGGLE OF AN IRANIAN MAN ON THE GALLOWS
Iran has hanged 9 people in the past 48 hours, 3 of which in public in the towns of Karaj, Nazar Abad and Hashtgerd. Over 500 people, including women and children, have been executed since the 'reformer' Hassan Rohani became president last August.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported. On the same day, another prisoner
one prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported. On the same day, another prisoner
- FEBRUARY 27, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED
The first prisoner was hanged on charge of murder in Mashhad prison, Khorasan Newspaper reported
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four prisoners were
according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), four prisoners were
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
another people, identified as M. B., was executed in Rasht Central Prison, after being
another people, identified as M. B., was executed in Rasht Central Prison, after being
- FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
a prisoner identified as F. J., was executed in Rasht Central Prison after being convicted of murder,
a prisoner identified as F. J., was executed in Rasht Central Prison after being convicted of murder,
FEBRUARY 26, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 6 HANGED PUBLICLY IN ALBORZ REGION
six people were hanged publicly in Alborz Region.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: TWO PRISONERS HANGED IN SEMNAN PRISON
Two prisoners were hanged in the northern city of Semnan, the Iranian regime's judiciary in the province has
- FEBRUARY 25, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: THREE PUBLIC EXECUTIONS IN A DAY
three prisoners were hanged in public in the neighbourhood of Islam in Abad Karaj on charge of Enmity
- FEBRUARY 24, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
two prisoners, identified as H. N. and A. N., were hanged in the Central Prison of Semnan after being
two prisoners, identified as H. N. and A. N., were hanged in the Central Prison of Semnan after being
- FEBRUARY 19, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
According to the state run Mehr news agency two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Noshahr
According to the state run Mehr news agency two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Noshahr